Richard “Ricky” Irving Kolar, 70, of Seadrift, passed away on November 2, 2023. He was born on October 29, 1953, to Irving Louis Kolar and Claudia Wyatt Kolar. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Wiggins Kolar, son, Harley Louis Kolar, brother, Martin “Marty” Kolar, sister, Linda Kolar Rivera (Augie Rivera), and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by both of his parents. Richard was a graduate of Calhoun High School.
He was a retired construction worker who traveled to many states, erecting radar towers. Richard was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church of Seadrift. He had battled cancer but had been cancer-free for many years. Ricky was a devoted Tennessee Titans fan who enjoyed watching football and cheering for his team. He loved taking trips to Louisiana to gamble with his family and spent many hours on the bay: fishing, water skiing, hunting, shrimping, oystering, swimming, and tin boat racing during his earlier years.

Richard will be cremated, and there will be no visitation or service. His cremains will be interred at the Dewville Cemetery alongside his parents and at his favorite fishing spot on San Antonio Bay in a private service.